I am a disabled vet and over the past ten years I have gaine over a hundred pounds. During my time in the military they put me on this medicationt that has damaged my thyroid gland and there my weight has started to put weight on my damage liver. If anyone has any advice please contact me. The surgeon is having me come in next week so they could do a health check up. So I am nervous
2006-09-23 19:01:22 · 7 answers · asked by Serinity4u2find 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The surgeon will probably recommend it for you, after all, that's how he makes his living, by cutting people open. But I am against it because my friend had it done and now regrets it, she is at death's door, but I'm sure there must be people out there who have had it done and are happy about it. If I were you, I would try the buddy system diet, just like people in AA, when you or your overweight friend gets an uncontrollable urge to eat some greasy french fries, it's phone call time. Buddy system diets are so much easier and more fun than dieting alone. Good luck.
2006-09-23 19:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by Lori_Noel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling / lap band (all types of bariatric surgery) is very safe nowadays. It is very cheap in India. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Forerunners Healthcare. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.
I have also read that they arrange financing for American and Canadian patients, as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor i personally believe that your obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
My cousin got her surgery for gastric bypass in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results. She has lost 65lbs in 5 months. She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company. Hope this helps.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-09-26 14:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i had the cash i woud do it in a heart beat. i have been big all my life and im sick of it. to many health problems.I want to know how it feels being skinny.. hell i'd settle for weighing 200 lbs ! and bein diabetic its hard to lose the weight when it keeps coming back. I'd say go for it !
2006-09-24 02:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by frankfort_girlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been postop problems associated with some of the techniques used. When you go in for your preop next week, be sure to have the surgeon explain to you the specific procedure that's to be done, the success rate and all postop complications associated with it. If you haven't been consented yet, you need to know all this in order to give informed consent. Good luck to you, my friend and thanks for fighting for the rest of us.
2006-09-24 02:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really works but at the same time there are a lot of bad points. my cousin had it done 2 years ago she has lost about 200 lbs., at the same time its now hard for her to eat at all so she has to take vitamins all the time , shes tired and now has a lot of excess skin. it all depends on if its worth it to you.
2006-09-24 03:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by goody2shus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish more people could have it done. It is expensive and those with limited income cannot afford it. Some insurances don't pay for it either.
2006-09-24 02:03:44 · answer #6 · answered by winkcat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is dangerous.
2006-09-24 02:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Patches 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋